SES Leongatha Unit

15/10/2026

Thanks to the Leongatha RSL for having us back for another Fab Friday. Come down enjoy a delicious meal, buy a raffle ticket or two and help support your local SES fund some equipment upgrades. Don't forget to book early!

14/10/2026

Come see us today at The Positive Ageing Expo and learn what you can do to keep yourself and home safe in a storm.
Today is also The Great Shake Out! Make sure you know what to do when the ground shakes.

👵👨‍🦳 The Positive Ageing Expo is this Thursday!

📋 At this free health and wellbeing event, you will find a range of local community, aged care, transport, health and support services for seniors.

📌 When: Thursday 15 October from 10.00am to 1.00pm.
🗺️ Where: Leongatha Memorial Hall.

🥧 Come along on the day and enjoy complimentary CWA scones with jam and cream, tea and coffee.

📌 Find more events for Seniors Festival here:
www.southgippsland.vic.gov.au/seniorsfestival

14/10/2026

08/10/2026

07/10/2026

With the South Gippsland hills shake, rattle and rolling over the past week now is a good time to register your school, business or community organisation for The Great Shake Out 2026.
Learn what to do to keep yourself and loved ones safe and send us your photos, we'd love to see South Gippsland practising their DROP! COVER! HOLD ON! drills

07/10/2026

🥭2 weeks to go before orders close, get your orders in🥭

Help us raise much needed funds for equipment and supplies & enjoy sweet juicy mangoes in return.

🥭Each tray = approx 7kg of juicy mangoes!

Order online below:
https://form.jotform.com/262608286113052

💸Payment secures your order- don't miss out!

📆Order deadline: 23rd October
⬆️Pickup: late November to early December (we'll keep you posted)

03/10/2026

Last night's earthquake is a timely reminder of just how lucky we are to have the likes of the SES Leongatha Unit looking after us in emergencies. We are very grateful to have them back at the festival with another amazing display this year.

🔧 Don’t miss their impressive rescue demonstration!
Learn about the life-saving techniques and tools used by our local SES volunteers. This is a fantastic opportunity to see firsthand how they respond to emergencies and keep our community safe.

📅 Date: Sunday 1st November
⏰ Time: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
📍 Location: Tarwin Lower Recreation Reserve

Come along, ask questions, and show your support for these incredible volunteers who work tirelessly to protect our community. Let’s make this year’s festival both fun and educational!

See you there! 🌟

02/10/2026

COMMUNITY INFORMATION - EARTHQUAKE
Incident Location: Leongatha
Issue Date: Saturday 03 October 2026, 03:14 am
Next Update: Saturday 03 October 2026, 03:00 pm

More details at http://emergency.vic.gov.au/respond/ #!/warning/43294/moreinfo

This message is being issued for CentralVic_Gippsland.

- A 4.8 magnitude earthquake occurred at Leongatha at 02.01AM 3 October 2026.
- A 3.1 magnitude aftershock occurred near Leongatha at 2.56AM, 3 October 2026.

There is no immediate threat to the community and no action is required.

If you felt the earthquake, stay calm, check for hazards, and be prepred for further possible aftershocks.

For earthquake related emergency assistance from the SES phone 132 500. Only call Triple Zero (000) in a life threatening emergency.

27/09/2026

While most of the state was glued to the TV for the AFL Grand Final, our dedicated volunteers were out answering the call of duty.

Late in the afternoon, we were called to a property where a large tree had unfortunately fallen onto a house.

Working carefully with chainsaws, they managed to safely clear the tree from the home and ensure the area was secure for the homeowner.

Emergency calls can happen anytime, even on big match days! We're proud to be here for our community 24/7, ready to assist when needed.

15/07/2026

📢 COMMUNITY NOTICE: INCREASED EMERGENCY VEHICLE PRESENCE TONIGHT

Residents in and around Leongatha may notice an increased presence of emergency service vehicles and personnel on our streets this evening.

Please don't be alarmed - there is no current emergency or cause for concern.

🔍 What’s Happening?
Tonight, between 7:00 PM and 9:00 PM, the Leongatha SES Unit, alongside our colleagues from the CFA (Country Fire Authority), will be conducting joint training exercises in the local area.

These exercises are vital for keeping our volunteers highly skilled, coordinated, and ready to respond whenever our community needs us most.

Please drive carefully around training areas and give our volunteers plenty of space to work safely.

We appreciate your patience and ongoing support.